Colham & Cowley · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.52567, -0.44464

UB8 3EF— Colham & Cowley, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB8 3EF, Colham & Cowley, Hillingdon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 9/100Yield 3.81%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
47
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
9
Environment
47
Investment
49

The bottom line

UB8 3EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 72 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB8 3EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

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How UB8 3EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hewens Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Hewens College

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.21A8: 42.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 13 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hillingdon Fire Station (G23) · 872m

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
14%
D
16%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 88%Detached 13%

LHA rates — Outer West London

Shared room£576/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1475/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,869
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2019 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+456%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.8%

per year

Acceleration

-105.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached12.5%
Semi-detached87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£71k£84k+18.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£155k£230k+48.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£213k£213k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£424k£424k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£395k£395k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections

Nearby stations

West Drayton Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
32 min walk
Hayes & Harlington Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
38 min walk
Hillingdon Underground StationNational Rail
39 min walk
Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
41 min walk
Ickenham Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min ↑
Victoria77 min ↑
Waterloo ★72 min
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City76 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield860.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARKVIEW SURGERY

60 WEST DRAYTON ROAD, UB8 3LA

4 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHillingdon Food Centre · 626 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
876 licensed premises in borough425 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

452m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hillingdon News504 m
Rahul Food and Wine537 m
Corner Convenience791 m
Choice808 m

Nearby cafes

Costa541 m
Cafe Delight702 m
Starbucks974 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC513 m
King Kebab522 m
Domino's548 m
Gumba608 m

Nearby health

West London Medical Centre609 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADVENA BUSINESS SERVICES AND SONS LTD.
PETS KINGDOM LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

16.2

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route24,137m
Crossrail 2 route20,055m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,207 nationally

2,009

Est. population

8,597/km²

57%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
20%
18%
13%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

20%
28%
25%
26%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent25%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
36%
White British34%
White Other8%
Asian36%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household23%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent26%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
84%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
Largest scheme
67 homes · LITTLE LONDON NURSERY, LITTLE LONDON NURSERY, HARLINGTON ROAD, UB8 3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LITTLE LONDON NURSERY, LITTLE LONDON NURSERY, HARLINGTON ROAD, UB8 367 homes
completed
TOOLMASTER, CONNAUGHT WORKS, TOOLMASTER, CONNAUGHT WORKS, UXBRIDGE ROAD, UB10 0NN48 homes
completed
MIDDLESEX LODGE, 189, MIDDLESEX LODGE, 189, HARLINGTON ROAD, UB833 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR AND SIDE OF MIDDLESEX LODGE, 189, LAND AT REAR AND SIDE OF MIDDLESEX LODGE, 189, HARLINGTON ROAD, UB832 homes
completed
MIDDLESEX LODGE, 189, MIDDLESEX LODGE, 189, HARLINGTON ROAD, UXBRIDGE, UB8 3JB30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Danny Beales (Labour)
MP majority
587
Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Councillors

Shehryar Ahmad-WallanaConservative
Roy ChamdalConservative
Ekta Rajesh GohilConservative

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Key facts for UB8 3EF

Full postcodeUB8 3EF
Postcode districtUB8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardColham & Cowley
Latitude51.525670
Longitude-0.444640
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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